| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Physiology of fruit trees |
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| Course Code |
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BB-623 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. SEVGİ PAYDAŞ
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Understands the factors involved in vegetative and generative growth and development.
Gains ability to make a comment on the effect of environmental factors on growth.
Gets knowledge about the application of plant growth regulator technologies.
Learns about the coordination methods of vegetative and generative growth and transfer to practice.
Develops methods to solve problems related to cultural practices, growth, development and their relationship with environmental stress.
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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OPTIONAL COURSES
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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The aim of this course is to give theoretical and practical information about the physiological events in fruit trees such as growth, development and affecting factors. |
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| Course Contents |
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The contents of this course include physiological events in plants such as regulation of vegetative and generative growth and development; environmental factors regulating growth; endogenous growth regulators; plant growth rergulators application technology; root and shoot growth coordination; coordination of vegetative and generative growth; regulation of water and nitrogen on vegetative and generative growth; the development of flower, fruit Setting; development of the fruit; eating maturation of fruits; environmental stresses such as plant bio-regulators. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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English |
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| Work Place |
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Under graduate classroom of horticulture department |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Physiological events in plants |
Reading the related lecture notes |
Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. |
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2 |
Photosynthesis, respiration, transpiration, water and nutrients uptake |
Reading the related lecture notes |
Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. |
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3 |
Regulation of vegetative and generative growth and development |
Reading the related lecture notes |
Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. |
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4 |
Environmental factors regulating growth |
Reading the related lecture notes |
Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. |
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5 |
The effect of endogenous growth regulators on plant growth and development |
Reading the related lecture notes |
Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. |
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6 |
Plant rowth regulators application technology |
Reading the related lecture notes |
Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. |
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7 |
Mid-term exam |
Preparation to the mid-term exam |
Written examination |
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8 |
Coordination of root and shoot growth |
Reading the related lecture notes |
Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. |
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9 |
Coordination of vegetative and generative growth |
Reading the related lecture notes |
Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. |
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10 |
Regulation of water and nitrogen on vegetative and generative growth |
Reading the related lecture notes |
Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. |
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11 |
Development of flower, fruit setting, development of the fruit |
Reading the related lecture notes |
Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. |
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12 |
Maturation and eating maturation of fruits |
Reading the related lecture notes |
Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. |
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13 |
Effects of environmental stresses on pome fruit quality characteristics. |
Reading the related lecture notes |
Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. |
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14 |
Effects of environmental stresses such as plant bio-regulators on fruit quality characteristics |
Reading the related lecture notes |
Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. |
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15 |
Effects of environmental stresses such as plant bio-regulators on fruit quality characteristics |
Reading the related lecture notes |
Straight narrative technique, power point presentation and discussion. |
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16/17 |
Final Exam |
Preparation to the final exam |
Written examination |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Developing and improving the horticultural knowledge to professional level based on the bachelors degree qualifications |
3 |
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2 |
Understanding the horticulture and the interaction between the related disciplines |
4 |
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3 |
Solving problems by research methods and establishing cause-effect relationship |
4 |
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4 |
Using the theoretical and practical knowledge of Horticulture, supporting the related up to date progress with the quantitative and qualitative data, combining and interpreting the information and data obtained from different disciplines and developing new information and theories by synthesis. |
4 |
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5 |
Carrying out a study individually that requires professional knowledge in Horticulture |
3 |
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6 |
Analytically approaching in order to solve unpredictable and complex problems encountered in applications related to Horticulture, planning the research process, producing solutions by taking responsibility and evaluating-defending the obtained results |
4 |
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7 |
Leading in the situations when solving problems related to horticulture is necessary |
4 |
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8 |
Entering database related to horticulture, utilizing those sources and self-updating. |
5 |
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9 |
Evaluating the knowledge and skills in horticulture by criticism and directing their own learning process |
4 |
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10 |
Presenting their studies, developments of their expertise topic and research results by orally, written and taking advantage of visual equipments |
5 |
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11 |
Using software related to horticulture sufficiently and using information and communication technologies in advanced level |
4 |
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12 |
Obtaining data by scientific methods in order to solve a problem related to horticulture, establishing and interpreting the data by considering the scientific and ethical values |
4 |
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13 |
Using the assimilated horticultural knowledge in interdisciplinary studies, explaining, presenting and evaluating |
3 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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